Hindsightvspaperclip
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Hindsight | paperclip | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 88/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 209 in AI Agents | #4 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 55 728 | 108 352 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 681 | +25 528 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 10 |
| Latest release | v1.1.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | v2026.1012.0 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
paperclip scores 88/100 against 86/100 for Hindsight, so it is the safer default.
paperclip ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Hindsight.
paperclip is growing faster right now (+25 528 stars in 30 days).
Hindsight details →paperclip details →